Question 1:

Emission spectra are produced when atoms emit photons. This occurs when electrons that have been excited to higher energy levels (unstable states) return to lower energy levels (more stable states). The energy difference between the levels is emitted as a photon of specific wavelength, which appears as a line in the emission spectrum.

• Option A: "excited electrons return to lower energy levels" – This is correct. The emission of photons happens during this transition.

• Option B: "ground state electrons are excited from lower to higher energy levels" – This describes absorption, not emission.

• Option C: "protons and neutrons rearrange themselves in the nucleus" – This relates to nuclear processes (e.g., gamma decay), not atomic emission spectra.

• Option D: "excited electrons move to higher energy levels" – This requires energy input (absorption), not emission.

Answer: A. excited electrons return to lower energy levels

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Question 2:

To determine which statement is true, recall the relationship between the energy, frequency, and wavelength of light:

• Energy (E) of a photon is directly proportional to its frequency (f): E=hf, where h is Planck's constant.

• Frequency (f) is inversely proportional to wavelength (λ): f=c/λ​ , where c is the speed of light.

• Therefore, energy is inversely proportional to wavelength: E=hc/λ.

Now, compare blue light and red light:

• Blue light has a shorter wavelength and higher frequency than red light.

• Since energy is proportional to frequency, blue light has higher energy than red light.

Evaluate the options:

• A. Blue light has a higher energy and lower frequency than red light – Incorrect: Blue light has higher frequency, not lower.

• B. Blue light has lower energy and shorter wavelength than red light – Incorrect: Blue light has higher energy, not lower.

• C. Red light has a higher energy and higher frequency than blue light – Incorrect: Red light has lower energy and lower frequency.

• D. Red light has a lower energy and longer wavelength than blue light – Correct: Red light has longer wavelength and lower energy, while blue light has shorter wavelength and higher energy.

Answer: D. Red light has a lower energy and longer wavelength than blue light

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Question 3:

The relationships between energy (E), wavelength (λ), and frequency (ν) are given by the equations:

1. E=hf E = hf, where h is Planck's constant. This shows that energy is directly proportional to frequency:
   E∝f.

2. ν=c/λ​ , where c is the speed of light. Substituting into the energy equation:
   E=hc/λ E = λ hc​ .
   This shows that energy is inversely proportional to wavelength:
   E∝1λ E ∝ λ 1​ .

Now, evaluate the options:

• A: energy ∝ wavelength and energy ∝ frequency
  ❌ Incorrect: energy is inversely proportional to wavelength, not directly.

• B: energy ∝ wavelength and energy ∝ 1/frequency
  ❌ Incorrect: energy is directly proportional to frequency (not inverse) and inversely proportional to wavelength (not direct).

• C: energy ∝ 1/wavelength and energy ∝ frequency
  ✅ Correct: matches both relationships.

• D: energy ∝ 1/wavelength and energy ∝ 1/frequency
  ❌ Incorrect: energy is directly proportional to frequency, not inversely.

Answer: C. energy ∝ 1/wavelength and energy ∝ frequency

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Question 4:

To determine which statement is false, let's analyze each option:

A. A continuous spectrum contains all possible frequencies

• This is true. A continuous spectrum (e.g., from a blackbody) includes a continuous range of wavelengths or frequencies without gaps.

B. A line emission spectrum is produced by electrons moving from higher to lower energy levels

• This is true. When excited electrons drop to lower energy levels, they emit photons at specific frequencies, creating bright lines in the spectrum.

C. Specific frequencies of energy are absorbed in a line emission spectrum

• This is false. The term "line emission spectrum" refers to the emission of light at specific frequencies when electrons fall to lower levels. However, the absorption process involves electrons absorbing specific frequencies to jump to higher levels, producing a line absorption spectrum (dark lines against a continuous background). So, absorption is associated with an absorption spectrum, not an emission spectrum.

D. A line spectrum consists of discrete lines of specific wavelengths

• This is true. Both emission and absorption line spectra show discrete lines at specific wavelengths, corresponding to transitions between energy levels.

Thus, the false statement is C, because absorption occurs in a line absorption spectrum, not in an emission spectrum.

Answer: C. Specific frequencies of energy are absorbed in a line emission spectrum

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Question 5:

This spectrum provides evidence that...

The correct answer is A. Energy levels converge at higher energy.

The distinct lines in the hydrogen emission spectrum are produced when electrons fall from higher to lower energy levels, releasing photons. The spacing between these lines is not even; they get closer and closer together as the energy of the transitions increases (towards the ultraviolet end of the spectrum). This "convergence" demonstrates that the energy levels within the atom are also not evenly spaced, but rather get closer to each other at higher energy levels.

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Question 6:

The correct answer is D. The lines are due to electron transitions into the second energy level.

The visible spectrum of hydrogen is known as the Balmer series. This series is produced by electrons moving from a higher energy level (n ≥ 3) down to the second energy level (n = 2). Other series of transitions exist, but they fall outside the visible region. For example, transitions to the first energy level (n=1) produce the Lyman series in the ultraviolet region.

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Question 7:

The correct answer is A. Line m has a lower frequency than line n is false.

The statement is false because the energy, frequency, and wavelength of light are all related.

Energy and frequency are directly proportional (E∝f).

Wavelength is inversely proportional to both energy and frequency (λ∝1/f).

This means that as you move from m to q, the wavelength increases, while the frequency and energy decrease.

Let's evaluate each option:

• A. Line m has a lower frequency than line n. False. Since the frequency decreases from m to q, line m has a higher frequency than line n.
• B. Line p has a longer wavelength than line m. True. Since the wavelength increases from m to q, line p has a longer wavelength than line m.
• C. Line q has the lowest frequency. True. Since frequency decreases from m to q, line q has the lowest frequency of the four lines.
• D. Line q has a lower energy than line n. True. Since energy decreases from m to q, line q has a lower energy than line n.

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Question 8:

The correct answer is C. n = 1 to n = 2.

The energy required for an electronic transition depends on the energy difference between the initial and final energy levels.

Energy is required to move an electron to a higher energy level. This means options B (n=∞ to n=3) and D (n=3 to n=1) are incorrect as they represent emissions, which release energy.

The energy difference between electron shells is greatest for the lowest energy levels and decreases as the energy level (n) increases. The energy levels are closest together as they approach infinity.

The largest energy gap, and therefore the transition that requires the most energy, is the jump from the ground state (n=1) to the next energy level (n=2).

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Question 9:

To determine which arrow represents a transition requiring energy (absorption) in the visible region for the hydrogen atom:

Key Points:

1. Transitions requiring energy are absorption transitions, where an electron moves from a lower energy level to a higher one (e.g., nlow→nhigh).

2. The visible region for hydrogen corresponds to the Balmer series, where transitions end at n=2 (for emission) or start from n=2 (for absorption). Specifically:

   • Absorption in the visible region occurs when an electron is excited from n=2 to a higher level (n=3,4,5,....).

   • For example:

     • n=2→n=3: absorption line in visible (red, 656 nm).

     • n=2→n=4: blue-green (486 nm).

     • n=2→n=5: blue (434 nm).

     • n=2→n=6: violet (410 nm).

3. Other series:

   • Lyman series (n=1→n>1): UV region.

   • Paschen series (n=3→n>3): infrared.

   • Brackett series (n=4→n>4): infrared.

Analyze the arrows:

• Arrow A: n=3→n=1
  This is emission (higher to lower), so it releases energy (UV, Lyman series). ❌ Not absorption.

• Arrow B: n=2→n=4
  This is absorption (lower to higher). It starts from n=2 and ends at n=4, which is part of the Balmer series (visible). ✅ Correct.

• Arrow C: n=6→n=2
  This is emission (higher to lower), so it releases energy (visible, Balmer emission). ❌ Not absorption.

• Arrow D: n=∞→n=3
  This is emission (from very high energy to n=3), so it releases energy (infrared, Paschen series). ❌ Not absorption.

Conclusion:

Only Arrow B (n=2→n=4) represents an absorption transition (requires energy) in the visible region.

Answer: B. n=2 to n=4

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Question 10:

To evaluate the statements about the hydrogen emission spectrum:

I. It provided evidence that energy levels for electrons are continuous in an atom.

• This is false. The hydrogen emission spectrum shows discrete lines (not continuous), which provided evidence for quantized energy levels (Bohr model). Electrons can only occupy specific energy levels, and transitions between them produce photons of specific energies.

II. Electronic transitions to the n=3 main energy level releases photons in the infrared region of the electromagnetic radiation.

• This is true. Transitions to n=3 (e.g., from n=4,5,6,...) belong to the Paschen series, which emits photons in the infrared region.

III. Spectral lines produced by a transition to n=1 get closer together at shorter wavelengths.

• This is true. Transitions to n=1 (Lyman series) occur in the UV region. As the energy levels converge at higher n n, the energy differences between adjacent levels decrease. Therefore, for higher initial levels (e.g., n=2→n=1, n=3→n=1, n=4→n=1), the spectral lines get closer together as the wavelength decreases (i.e., as the frequency and energy increase). This is observed in the Lyman series.

Summary:

• I: False

• II: True

• III: True

Thus, only II and III are correct.

Answer: C. II and III only

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